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Magnify the small print easily

Dear Heloise: Thank you for all your hints, which I read in the Long Beach Press-Telegram. In response to Lori B. about the difficulty of reading the expiration dates on product labels due to the small print, I have a solution. There is a magnifying glass feature on my smartphone, which I use ...

Boundaries before the wedding

Dear Annie: My fiance, “Mark,” and I are getting married in six months, and there’s one issue I can’t shake. His best friend, “Tyler,” makes me uncomfortable. Tyler has a history of cheating, drinking too much, and making offhand comments that cross the line — especially toward ...

Adding pops of color to a room

Dear Heloise: Jane, in Virginia, mentioned that all the colors are the same with furniture: gray, white and beige! A very simple and inexpensive way to get pops of color is with throw pillows, colored glass jars, and artwork. Lots of stores offer these items at great prices instead of your ...

Briefs for Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025

Lakeside Fall Fest set ESCANABA — The Lakeside Fall Fest will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Lakeside Christian Church, 2300 S. 21st St. in Escanaba. The event will feature yard games; an inflatable obstacle course, weather permitting; and arcade-style Mario Kart on a big screen. For ...

No claim after decades together

Dear Annie: My husband and I have been together for 34 years, married for 25 of them. We both brought children from previous marriages into the relationship; he has two and I have two. A week before our wedding, he surprised me with a prenuptial agreement. I had no time to consult an attorney. ...

Getting hard-to-reach items

Dear Heloise: I’ve been reading your (and previously your mother’s) column since I was in grade school. I’m 77 now, and I currently read it in the Abilene Reporter-News. I am short and often have trouble reaching things on the top shelf or at the back of the freezer shelf when grocery ...